Electromagnetically-actuated limited slip differential
US6582336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2048/346
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A differential assembly including a rotatable casing, first and second axially moveable side gears disposed within the casing, at least one pinion gear disposed within the casing and intermeshed with the side gears, a cone clutch operatively coupled to the first side gear, the cone clutch being frictionally coupled to the casing in response to being exposed to a magnetic field, and a disc clutch having at least one clutch disc operatively coupled to the second side gear in response to axial movement of the second side gear.
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